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January 11th 2016 PhonepayPlus, the UK's regulator of premium rate phone services, has issued new advice today on what to do if you spot an unexpected charge on your phone bill. The regulator has also produced a short video taking you...
11 January 2016
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January 4th 2016 We hope you had a happy and peaceful festive season and used the internet safely. This website is packed with expert, easy-to-follow advice on keeping yourself, your family, your finances and your workplace safe on the...
4 January 2016
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December 18th 2015 As you spend the last weekend before Christmas shopping for those last-minute presents, we repeat our advice to exercise care when shopping online, especially if you are panicking about missing out on delivery dates and being...
18 December 2015
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December 11th 2015 Users of some old web browsers are advised to upgrade to a newer version in advance of the impending withdrawal of a key security algorithm ... used in many security measures to guarantee identity and conceal individuals'...
11 December 2015
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December 11th 2015 Four men from North London who defrauded 18 pensioners in the South of England out of a total of £600,000, have been convicted and will be sentenced in the new year. The fraud was uncovered following a separate terrorist...
11 December 2015
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December 8th 2015 The National Crime Agency has today launched a campaign to discourage young people from becoming involved in cyber crime, after analysis of investigations involving the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit over the last year found...
8 December 2015
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